DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF A CODE

a set of principles of conduct within an organization that guides decision making and behavior

code of ethics

who sets the guidelines within a profession

the elders and professors

what is the purpose of the code?

to provide (members and other interested persons) guidelines for making ethical choices in the conduct of their work

ethics or morals?

influenced by society, culture, and religion

morals

ethics or morals?

guiding principles of conduct of an individual group

ethics

ethics or morals?

influenced by profession, field, organization, etc.

ethics

ethics or morals?

related to professional work

ethics

ethics or morals?

which one is uniform and which one varies according to different cultures/religion

ethics is uniform

morals vary

ethics or morals?

principles on which one/s judgements of right and wrong are based

morals

T or F: arguing is good

true

in morally reasonable ways towards justified beliefs

what are the limits when it comes to arguing

there should be no:

• provocation

• name calling

• verbal/physical/personal attacks

T or F: if another person has a different belief, manifest an attitude of care and respect

true

T or F: appreciating diversity is a target skill in ethics

true

this is doing the right thing even when no one is looking

integrity

7 core values for professionalism in PT

[ESCAPIA]

• excellence

• social repsonsibility

• compassion/care

• accountability

• professional duty

• integrity

• altruism

T or F: professional duty includes self-regulation and other behaviors that positively influence patient/client outcomes, the profession and the health needs of society

FALSE; accountability

the desire to identify with or sense something of another’s experience

compassion

the primary regard for devotion to the interest of patients

altruism

to positively influence health of society

professional duty

this is the precursor for caring

compassion

promotion of mutual trust between profession and larger public

social responsibility

integrates judgement and patient perspective, embraces advancement, challenges mediocrity, works toward development of new knowledge

excellence

this core value is the active acceptance of the responsibility for the diverse role, obligations, and actions of the PT

accountability

assumes the fiduciary responsibility of placing the needs of the patient ahead of the PT’s self-interest

altruism

the concern, empathy, and consideration, for the needs and values of others

caring

commitment to meeting one’s obligations

professional duty

steadfast adherence to high ethical principles or profesisonal standards

integrity

practice of consistently using current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits

excellence

“speaking forth” about why you do what you do

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

mentoring others to realize their potential

professional duty

[which core value is addressed]

providing leadership in the community

social responsibility

[which core value is addressed]

demonstrating beneficence by providing “optimal care”

professional duty

[which core value is addressed]

being trustworthy

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

adhering to the highest standards of the profession

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

seeking continuous improvement of quality of care

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

participating in political activism

social responsibility

[which core value is addressed]

participating in integrative and collaborative practice to promote high quality health and educational outcomes

excellence

truthfulness, fairness, doing what you say you will do

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

communicating accurately to others about professional actions

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

focusing on achieving the greatest well-being and highest potential for a patient

compassion/caring

[which core value is addressed]

facilitating each individual’s achievement of goals for function, health, and wellness

professional duty

[which core value is addressed]

assuming responsibility for learning and change

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

providing patient services that go beyond expected standards of practice

altruism

[which core value is addressed]

adhering to code of ethics, standards of rpactice

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

recognizing limits of expertise and making referrals appropriately

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

responding to patient goals and needs

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

demonstrating tolerance for ambiguity

excellence

[which core value is addressed]

knowing one’s limitations and acting accordingly

integrity

[which core value is addressed]

educating students in a. manner that facilitates the pursuit of learning

accountability

[which core value is addressed]

maintaining membership in APTA and other orgs

accountability